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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record of the Week.
EASTERN.

Goldsmith Brothers, manufacturers
of clothing at Philadelphia, have failed for
100000
The Dennison Paper Company, OF
Mechanic Falls, Me-, have failed, with liabili-
ties of about s450, 900, due principally in Bos-
ton.
In regard to the horrible accident
on the Vermont Central Railroad, dispatch
from White River Junction, VT, says:
Prof Fletcher Chief of the Engineering De-
partment of Dartmouth College, who has made
a close examination of the track leading TO the
bridge, says there were three rails torn up at
the point where the car Pilgrim probably left
the track. These rails show signs OF defects in
the material and in construction. Prof. Fletcher
thinks that an axle on the car Pilgrim broke,
causing its derailment, and that that was the
only cur which left the track until the bridge
was reached One of the bodies recovered is
claimed 10y two persons, one alleging that IL IL
the body of female and the other that it is
that Of II male Even the doctors are equally
divided ON the question, on account OF tho
charred condition OF the corpse. Clothing,
Watches keys, ETC, belonging TO each OF tho
victims were found on the remains in such a
manner as to indicate that two persons died to-
gether and that one body entirely con-
sumed. There is nothing left OF the other but
portion OF the trunk, minus the head, arms
and legs.
At West Suffield, Conn.,, Rose DAILY
decapitated her ilegtimate child, threw the
head in stove and placed the body in eel
lar. The head, which had been cut off with a
table knife, was taken from the fire in a
cooked condition.
Doodle" Alderman O'Neil of New
York, convicted of bribery last week in that
city, has been sentenced to four years and six
months Imprisonment and to pay fine Of
$1,000
DIR. Howard Crosby, in lecture be-
fore the students of Rutgers College, con-
tended that intemperance must be dealt with
as sin, as the pledge has proven failure,
and that the use of wine should not be con-
demned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

Bennett took her 4-year-old daughter to
Mount Olivet Cemetery, swallowed dose of
poison, and lay down on the grave of child
to die. She lacked the nerve TO poison her
daughter. They lay all night in tho rain, and
were rescued at breakfast-tim The mothers
feet were badly frozen, but the child stood the
ordeal we'll
The engagement of Mrs. Langtry,
at McVicker's Theater, Chicago, has thus far
proved the most successful one, financially,
played at that popular mouse in many a day.
This week Tom Taylor's famous play, LADY
Clancarty, will be produced The leading in
cidents and personages Of the drama are his
torical The history of the assassination plot
of 1896 has been told by Macaulay from mate
rails furnished 10y state trials of that time
The story of the marriage of Lord and Lady
Clancarty while in their youth, of their long
separation and their encounter as strangers,
the rapid growth of their love, Clancarty's ar
rest by his brother-in-law, and his pardon
obtained from the king by the brave wife are
all matters of history, and make up the Incl
dents of a highly interesting play.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

literary tastes from her father, a glove manu-
facturer named Price
The Russian Mediterranean fleet has
been ordered to japan
John Bright has written another let
ter criticising Mr.. G.adstone's Irish po icy
The striking coal miners in Scotland
are resorting to ma " acts of lawlessnes..
In the House of Commons, Sir Mi
chael Hicks-Beach stated that moonlighters
recently invaded three farm houses in County
Cork and cut the hair of the women because
they had been speaking to policemen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
Except
RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.

The Lake Erie and Western road has
filed articles Of incorporation at PEORIA with
the intention OF extending its track to that city.
Officials of the st. Paul road report
that the earnings for last year were s16 per
cent on the common stock. and that there will
be a surplus of 100000 after paying divi-
dends.
The Lake Erie e Western Railroad
Company has been incorporated by Chicago
and New York capitalists, with capital stock
of s5o,C0o,000
The Federal Court at indianapolis
has entered decree for the sale of the In
diana, Bloomington & Western Road within
thirty days, the limit being s3,0OO,00l. The
mortgages aggregate SS,00o,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
WASHINGTON.
lNO bales

The Secretary of the Interior reports
to the Senate that forty-four of the older
Apache children at Fort Marion have been
transferred to the Indian school at CARL lie.
and that sixty of the younger ones are to be
educated at St Augustine by the Sisters of
Charity at $50 each per quarter.
The Commissioner of Pensions has
made requisition for SIS, IS, 600 with which to
make his March payments This is the largest
sum yet asked for any quarter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
Give Him n Good Funeral.

An enthusiastic friend of Gen. Dur
yeas attempted to pay him compli-
ment one day.
"You are great man, General" he
said, "and the people appreciate the
great service you have done for your
country. L look forward impatiently
to the day when we will be able to
demonstrate this by giving you flu
neral only second to that of General
Grant. "-Nelc York Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

THE postofiice appropriation bill with an
amendment setting aside 100000 for the mails
to South and Central America, passed the Senate
OH the 18th inst the House bill for public
building at Portsmouth Ohio, limiting the cost
to $4,000, WAS also passed. Mr. Cullom present
ed petition from over two hundred citizens
of Flora, ILL.,, asking such an amend
ment of the law that the widow and minor
children of IL pensioner shall receive his allow
ance after his death Mr.. Williams introduced
n bill to authorize the redemption of legal
tender notes in coin ut San Francisco. The
House of Representatives passed the Senate
bill for the retirement of the trade dollar. with
an amendment providing that its recoinage
shall not count in the bullion required TO be
coined under the Bland law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Cassius M. Clay is still actively can
vassing Kentucky for the sublican nomina-
ton for Governor.
The Oregon Legislature passed bill
over the Governors veto authorizing the Ote-
gon Navigation Company to construct bridge
at Por tland
A bill has been intr 0duced in the
Nebraska House to provide for the stamping
of merchandise made in the penitentiary.
A poll of the preferences of the MEM
bers of the Pennsylvania Legislature gives
the preference for President OF the Democrats
as Gov. Hill, and the Republicans j. G.. Blaine
Smith Nj. Weed, of New York, who
has been spoken of as Secretary Manning's
successor, denies the report, and, speaking of
the future, says Mr.. Cleveland will not be
candidate for reelection.
The Knights OF Labor have pur-
chased for their general headquarters build
ing on North Broad street, Philadelphia, for
$4,000
The strike of the longshoremen in
New York having beel dec AIRED off, there was
general rush of strikers to get back TO work
amounted to over s!,5Jl00J, and they prom
Use to withdraw from the organization that
brought on the trouble The Morgan line of
boats, among others, refused to take the strik-
ers back and an attempt was made to fire its
property.
On warrant sworn out by the
States Attorney at Morris, Ill Newton Watts
was arrested tor completely in the Rock Island
train robbery and the murder of Messenger
Nichols in NJ .rca of last year. He had charge
of the bagsage-car in which the safe was car
ried. 1t appears that the wife of Brakeman
Schwartz induced him to confess that he found
package of 5000 under a seat in the smok-
ing car on the night following the robbery,
and that he gave 5000 of it to Newton Watts.
The lat er admits receiving the money, but
claims that it has gone beyond hts reach.
Assignments have been made by Mil
ton Penning on, wholesale III 3rchant of
Montreal, who owes sl35, 000, and William b.
Carter, cloak manufacturer of Boston, with
liabilities OF So 0J0
The French Government is purchas-
ing timber in Bohemia for the purpose OF con-
structng barracks.
A possible disruption Of the Liberal
factions in England Is empated
The cholera has made its appearance
in Slavolia.
The Hotel Continental ut Berlin was
burned, and several persons persisted. 1t was
constructed in 1885 at a cost of 81 $780, 90, and
was larg lv patroniz ID by Americans.
At the close of meeti at Glas-
gov, which was addressed by socialist SPEAK
ers on behalf of the Lanark miners, the
crowd pclted the mounted police with mud
and stones. The police charged and scat cred
the mob.
1t is announced that all forts in Bel
GUM along the frontier of Francs have re-
ceived complete war armament The prep
aratons have been even carriel to the extent
Of modifying the troops.
The FremdenbldH of Berlin tells
Belgium that 1t is her duty to strengthen her
army and be ready to defend her frontiers,
and that it would be absurd to depend upon
the powers to guarantee her neutrality.
The postofiice appropriation, bill with an
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16
THE INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK.

At the Champion mine, forty miles
north of Marquette, Mich, 500 men quit work
because of the refusal of the superintendent
to discharge a foreman. The Sheriff swore in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

CATHERINE III. of Russia was thirty
three when she seized the Russian throne
and captivated the dashing Greek General
Orlotf.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

AsPAsIA was twentv-siI when she cap
tured with her charms the heart of Pericles,
the Athenian.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-16

Is THE man who beats his wife en-
forcing the lick-her-law?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21
COMMENT AND OPINION.

PROTECTION is growing in Alabama.-Mobile
Register.
THE only thing not affected by the heat is the
B. & 0. railroad deal.-On City Derrick.
THE not weather has had this salutary effect:
If Chicago people are not at all prepared to die.
great many are at least partially acclimatized.
Chicago Mail.
THE old trouble is being again experienced in
reading Mr.. Randall out of the Democratic
party. Too much of the party will follow where
Randall leads. -Philadelpnia Times.
Now and then, in all countries, in civilized
times, men find that the law has been corrupted.
ard the people become arbitrary judges of their
rights and their needs.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
WE hear it is said that Mr.. Cleveland is very
popular, and yet nearly every act of his which
has called forth any noticeable criticism, has
outraged some great but comparatively voice
less popular sentiment.-New York Sun.
THE punishment of influential criminals is
not only right in itself, but it exercises a good
moral influence on the classes tempted by asso-
Citations and the conditions of their lives to prey
on society. -Pittsburg Chronicle
THE party of the Indianapolis Sentinel has
had possession of the government for over two
years, but it has discovered of the
''scoundrelism which prevailed throughout all
departments of the government when under
Re publican rule" which that paper continues to
talk about-Phiadelphia Press
THERE are rascals in all parties. and there
probably always will be. This is patent to men
In all political organizations, whose eyes
not blinded by party prejudice, except the mug
wump. He honestly thinks that he is better
and purer than the average man.-Boston
Globe lDem.)
THE spoils system never had more thorough
application to political parties" than it has had
under Grover Cleveland and his appontees The
mugwumps, who have no constituencies. can
keep right on talking without the slightest
gard to facts; but it may well be doubted if
Senator Edmunds will be able to keep his roost
the fence during the next Presidential cam
paign without hearing from his constituents
Chicago Tribune.
AMONG the greatest blessings of the human
ace since its appearance earth may be
placed at the head the achievements of science
in the branch called hygiene. There is domain
of moral hygiene in which equal blessings prob
ably artainable. The movement against the
use of our country as a dumping ground for all
the social and moral offscourings of tho nations
is a movement In that domain It will not De
restrained by any silly twaddle of shallow party
organ blowers about 'Know-nothingism." Chi
cago Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21

CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW thinks the rebel-f1ag
incident has improved Mr.. Cleveland's pros
pect of denomination, without injuring his
chances for reelection. "He will now"
says Mr.. Depew, have the solid South for
his denomination, which he did not have be-
fore, while the order will not materially affect
the action of the Northern half of the Demo
Gratis. Comparatively few persons who feel
outraged at the order for the return of the
rebel flags are in the habit of voting the Dem
ocratic ticket anyway, and it is not likely to
have much effect on the nomination" Per
haps that states the case about right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21

and also passes the contribution box Mr.. Childs
is very proud of the Office, and will not accept
any other in the little church.
A CHANCE is offered in Germany to secure
manuscript Of rare value. teacher named
Krapzle who lives at Grossaitlingen, near Augs-
burg, possesses and offers for sale the original
MS. of Wagner's Meistersinger. AT pages, and
also the proof sheets of tho printed score, with
thousands of corrections made In snem oy Wag-
LOVERS of the waltz may celebrate its cente-
nary The first dance which could be described
as a waltz was introduced to the public in an
opera at Vienna, in 1887. by one Vicente Martin
Solar commonly called Martini 10 SpagnuolaD,
who was popular composer at the court OF
Joseph H.
JONATHAN II. GREEN, who forty years ago
was widely known as the Reformed Gambler"
and who has written four books on the evils of
gambling, including Confession" is still living
in Philadelphia, and has just celebrated his
seventy fifth birthday. He is still hearty.
able to work steadily at his trade as painter.
IT is said that Miss Evelyn Ames, the eldest
daughter of Gov. Ames. is the finest Latin
scholar among the ladies in Boston. In
reading over translation of the Eneid by ex-Gov.
Long Miss Ames discovered that line
had been omitted The remark reached the
ears of the scholarly translator, who admitted
that 1t was his own mistake.
DU MAURIER has a characteristic hit at the
Punch His picture is called Our Drawing
room Pets" and represents kangaroo JIM
the champion Australian boomerang thrower,"
receiving the homage of throng OF society wom-
in a London drawingroom while tall swells
with monoces and cynical expressions loom up
IN the background.
JOHN Browns sons, Owen and Jason, whose
white hairs have much change and
trouble, live opposite Pasadena in Lower Cali
fornia, at the foot of the peak in the Sierra
Madres named after them. Thirteen of the
Brown family live in this spot. The old stock
still stands by the weak. When the Chinese
boycott was declared In 1885, Owen proposed to
hire q Chlnaman for principle and examples
sake.
MAYOR ROCHE, of Chicago, is said to bear a
close physical resem bance to ex-President Hayes
in his earlier years. At the National Education.
al Associations meeting the other day Thomass
thusiastic over the music. while Mayor Roche, who
had to make a speech when it was over, grew
very nervous. sWhat is there about that tune
to go wild overl" he saked. Now, / like
music but cant see anything particularly good
in the high-toned symphony business. These
me very tired. l must confess that like popu-
lar tunes-the kind the Springfield band played
last April when I was escorted from the Capitol
over to the Leland Hotel"
PROF. E. S. MORSE of Salem, Mass. has per-
haps the completest collection of Japanese pot
terry in the world. 1t consists of more than 1000
pieces, historically classified and representing
times.
IF you want to keep floating
And know where you steering,
When you choose to go boating
Philadelphia Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21

1T is pointed out by an observing exchange
that when Mr.. Cleveland makes journey he
goes to New York State, because it is there
that it is most necessary that he should
strengthen himself with the people If that
is what he is travelling about for, he should
come to Indiana post-haste. In spite of what
the aged Edgerton says to the contrary, the
Democracy of Indiana does not regard the
SO sustaining to chief magistrate when he
wants second term. It will not do to say
that he does not come because he has no in
vitation. The Journal has invited him, and
has offered to introduce him to his party
and what more could he want2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21

PROFESSOR GOODWIN SMITH thinks it
matter of social and commercial necessity that
union with the United States, but says she
must be allowed to bide her time and cannot
bepulled in. Well, who is pulling9 The United
States is of a great deal more Importance
to Canada than that country is to the United
States, and if any force is used in bringing
about the union it will come from Canadas
haste to pry the door open. This country is
in no hurry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21

IT may be mentioned as funny coincidence
that in the recent examination of disbursing
clerks accounts the only shortage discovered
was one of twenty dollars in the accounts of a
Democratic clerk. The accounts of the Re-
publicans were all correct. This small deficit
was probably the result of clerical error or
an overpayment, but, as previously remarked,
it is funny it should have happened as it did.
IF this administration could only catch a
Republican now and then, Democratic papers
would have something to cackie over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21

TO-DAY is the day set by the House of
Commons for investigation into the charge
made by Mr.. Walter Hume, Conservative
member that DR.. Tanner, Parnellite, had
called him damned snob" in the lobby.
Imagine member of the United States Con-
gress calling for an official investigation into
such verbal assault upon himself! Fortunate
ly, there are no snobs of that character among
the Representatives, and if there were, the
House would allow them to defend themselves
against their assailants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21

PERHAPS they met by chance, perhaps not.
1t would be little queer if Governor Hill, of
New York, ex-Secretary Manning, w. S. Bis
sell, Mr. Clevelands friend and former law
PARTNER, ex-Treasurer Jordan and Colonel
Lamont should meet accidentally at Long
Branch. They were all there together on
Tuesday, and, as people will talk, it is sur
missed they met to fix up a Democratic pro-
gramme relative to the coming campaign and
election in New York Thus while Mr..
Cleveland makes innocent little speeches to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21
A FEMALE LIFE-SAVER.
Miss Parker PluDges Into the Surf and Swims
Ashore with Drowning Woman.


Ashore with a Drowning Woman.
New York Special.
Miss Fannie Parker, daughter of Courtiandt
Parker, of Newark, with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
r. Wayne Parker, left their summer home at
Perth Amboy yesterday afternoon to go to the
bathing house on the shore of Raritan bay.
Just they reached the sand they heard
scream and saw woman struggling in the wa,
ter beyond her depth. Miss Parker attired
in q tight fitting walking suit, but she sprang
into the water without hesitation, and swan
out to the drowning woman. The latter seized
her around the neck, and both sank beneath the
waves. Miss Parker managed to bring her to
the surface again. and then said calmly: Take
hold of my waist or we shall both drown. 1
can save you"
The woman did as she was told, and Miss
Parker swan toward the shore until boat,
which was rapidly approaching, came up. Mrs.
r. Wayne Parker meanwhile and procured
some brandy and when the rescued woman was
brought ashore the two ladies supposed that she
would quickly recover, and proceeded to their
bathing house. They took bath. and upon re-
turning to the scene of the rescue learned that
the woman had died.
The woman was Hannah Dugan. a cook in the
family of j. Bloomfield Miller, of Newark She
stout, and weighed more than two hundred
pounds.
A witness of the rescue said that Miss Parker
behaved with wonderful GOODNESS from the time
she laid aside her parasol and plunged into the
bay until she safely delivered the half drowned
woman into the care of the boatman. On seeing
her charge safely shore she kneeled at her
side in her wet carmen IS and endeavored to help
in the work of resuscitation. Only after
two physicians arrived did she abandon
the task she was not in the
least degree unnerved or Frustrated but
walked quietly to the bath-house and exchanged
her dripping garments for tasteful bathing
suit of blue flannel. and few minutes later she
boldly swimming far out in the bay. She
remained in the water fully half an hour and it
n OF until she donned dry garments brought
from the house oy a servant and was her way
home that she learned of the death of the WON
an whom she lad rescued from the waves.